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You're managing subs, juggling timelines, and the homeowner just decided they want a completely different kitchen layout. Again. Final Bark makes sure every scope change is signed and documented before anyone picks up a hammer.
Kitchen scope change
$11,400.00
Signed 3m ago
Every GC has been burned by this
Scope creep kills your margins. The client keeps adding "small things" — move that wall, add a window, change the tile. Each one costs you money. None of them were in the contract. And somehow it's always your problem.
Subcontractor changes add up fast. Your electrician finds knob-and-tube, the plumber hits a rotted stack, the framer discovers structural damage. Every one of those is extra cost that the client didn't budget for.
Client add-ons without documentation are a lawsuit waiting to happen. "We never asked for that." "That was supposed to be included." "We agreed on a different price." Sound familiar?
Change orders GCs deal with on every single project
Scope Creep
$2,000 - $25,000The client wants to move the kitchen island 3 feet to the left. That means re-routing plumbing, moving electrical, new flooring cuts, and updated cabinetry. A "small change" that costs $8,000.
Subcontractor Discoveries
$3,000 - $20,000Your demo crew opens a wall and finds termite damage, asbestos tile, or a load-bearing header that wasn't in the plans. Now you need a structural engineer, remediation, and a revised timeline.
Client Design Changes
$1,500 - $15,000Homeowner saw something on Pinterest mid-project. Now they want shiplap instead of drywall, a barn door instead of a pocket door, and the bathroom tile they picked two months ago is suddenly wrong.
Material Upgrades
$5,000 - $30,000Client approved builder-grade finishes in the contract. Now they want quartz countertops, hardwood instead of LVP, and custom cabinetry. The material delta alone is five figures.
Permit & Code Additions
$2,000 - $12,000Building inspector requires additional egress windows, fire blocking, structural reinforcement, or ADA compliance modifications. None of it was in the original plans or bid.
Timeline Extensions
$3,000 - $15,000Client keeps changing their mind. Every revision pushes the schedule. Now your subs are booked on other jobs, material prices have shifted, and you're carrying the overhead on a project that should have been done a month ago.
Lock down every change before it costs you
Document the Change
Client wants something different? Open Final Bark, describe the scope change, set the new price, and attach photos. Do it right there on the job site between conversations.
Get It Signed
Send the change order to your client via text or email. They review the scope, the cost impact, and sign digitally. No chasing them down. No paper shuffling.
Build with Confidence
Every change is timestamped and signed. When the final bill comes, there are no surprises. No disputes. No "I never agreed to that." Just clean documentation.
The numbers don't lie
78%
of GCs report scope creep eating into their margins on every project
$14,000
average annual loss per GC from undocumented client changes
3 min
average time to create, send, and get a change order signed with Final Bark
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